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Did SLO County officials violate the Brown Act again?

Written on 1 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week after prosecutors ordered the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to stop breaking the Brown Act, the board has now been accused of failing to publicly appoint its new administrator. On April... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach cracks down on homeless camping

Written on 1 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce the number of homeless people sleeping in their cars and camping in portions of the community, Grover Beach is now restricting camping in the coastal city. An ordinance, which went into effect... (Continue reading)

One person killed, one wounded in Lompoc shooting

Written on 30 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects shot and killed one person and wounded another in Lompoc early Sunday morning.  Shortly after 3 a.m., a 911 caller reported a domestic violence incident at a residence on the 1600 block of... (Continue reading)

Dining specials and more in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Apr, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Enjoy dining in the Gardens of Avila... (Continue reading)

Regulators find new source of pollution near SLO airport

Written on 29 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE After determining the Noll family was responsible for toxic levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) found in groundwater near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, regulators have determined a neighbor was the polluter. In 2019, the Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Judge rules man was sane when he committed 2001 Morro Bay double-murder

Written on 29 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County Judge ruled on Friday that a defendant was legally sane when he shot and killed a 37-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy at Morro Strand State Campground in 2001. Stephen Arthur Deflaun,... (Continue reading)

Board rejects Paulding’s plan to dump Oceano, video

Written on 28 Apr, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Oceano Community Services District Board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to squelch a plan to annex Oceano into Grover Beach, with Charles Varni and Beverley Joyce-Suneson wanting to move forward. Shortly after winning a seat on the... (Continue reading)

Man convicted in the murder of Dystiny Myers granted parole

Written on 28 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man sentenced to 15 years to life for his involvement in the 2010 murder of 15-year-old runaway Dystiny Myers was recently granted parole, the second time the parole board has attempted to allow Jason Greenwell... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man dies after accidentally shooting himself

Written on 27 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 62-year-old Lompoc man died this week, days after he suffered what police have determined to be an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. Shortly before 8:40 a.m. on April 17, Robert Kenner suffered a single gunshot wound to... (Continue reading)

San Simeon to investigate allegations of racism

Written on 27 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District (CSD) Board voted unanimously on April 25 to investigate allegations of racism raised by a former director. After almost three years on the board, Director Daniel de la Rosa resigned on... (Continue reading)